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Walesby CofE Primary School

Newark and Sherwood, NG22 9PBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#12,478
of 13,686 nationally

About Walesby CofE Primary School

Walesby CofE Primary School's headline academic metrics sit well below the Nottinghamshire local authority average, a gap that parents considering this small village school will want to weigh carefully. In the most recent Key Stage 2 assessments, just 40% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 61%. That 21-point deficit places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 25th out of 32 schools in the Newark and Sherwood district. The picture is similarly stark at the higher standard: only 5% of pupils achieved that level across all three subjects. While the school's reading average score of 102 and maths average of 100 are close to the national benchmark of 100, the proportion of children hitting the expected mark in maths (45%) and writing (60%) lags behind what many local primaries achieve.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNew Hill, Newark, Newark and Sherwood, NG22 9PB
HeadteacherS Sampson
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils96
Free School Meals (FSM)14.6%
School Capacity96 / 140 (69% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisRoundersFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaEco ClubGardeningCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: walesbyschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walesby CofE Primary School

Walesby CofE Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.